Longtime Goodland, Kansas resident Raenita Mae Artzer, 73, died Thursday, December 5, 2013, at her home.
She was born April 9, 1940, at Vona, Colorado, the daughter of Marjorie (Finley) and Raymond Monroe.
On May 7, 1960, she and Donald Artzer were married at Sterling, Colorado. Raenita had worked at Great Western Sugar and Safeway. She served as a law enforcement officer with Goodland Police Department, and Sherman County Sheriff's Office and Community Corrections, retiring in 2005. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, bowling, working in her rose garden, playing bingo, having coffee with friends, and taking trips to the mountains.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her sister Goldie, and two infant brothers Morie and Conroy.
Surviving family includes her husband Donald Artzer of Goodland; two daughters Machera Diaz and her husband Raul of Burlington, Colorado; Gail Owens and her husband Brent of Goodland; son Jason Artzer and his wife Kim of Goodland; seven grandchildren Ashley Franz and her husband Shawn of Burlington, Colorado; Paul Diaz of Burlington, Colorado; Brandon Diaz of Burlington, Colorado; Nichell Lowery and her husband Dusty of Beloit; Russell Owens and his wife Candi of Edson; Koal Artzer of Goodland; Jade Artzer of Goodland; eleven great-grandchildren Lila, Trapp, and Trayl Lowery; Jordin, Addison, and Blade Owens; Kalyn and Dylan Franz; Koda, McKaylen, and Xander; and nieces and nephews.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, December 10, at 10:00 AM MT, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, with Father Norbert Dlabal presiding. Burial will follow in the Goodland Cemetery.
Friends may share their respects on Monday, from 3:00 until 7:00 PM MT, at Koons Chapel.
Memorials may be designated to Knights of Columbus # 1993, and may be left at or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 N. Main, Goodland, KS 67735-1555.
She was born April 9, 1940, at Vona, Colorado, the daughter of Marjorie (Finley) and Raymond Monroe.
On May 7, 1960, she and Donald Artzer were married at Sterling, Colorado. Raenita had worked at Great Western Sugar and Safeway. She served as a law enforcement officer with Goodland Police Department, and Sherman County Sheriff's Office and Community Corrections, retiring in 2005. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, bowling, working in her rose garden, playing bingo, having coffee with friends, and taking trips to the mountains.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her sister Goldie, and two infant brothers Morie and Conroy.
Surviving family includes her husband Donald Artzer of Goodland; two daughters Machera Diaz and her husband Raul of Burlington, Colorado; Gail Owens and her husband Brent of Goodland; son Jason Artzer and his wife Kim of Goodland; seven grandchildren Ashley Franz and her husband Shawn of Burlington, Colorado; Paul Diaz of Burlington, Colorado; Brandon Diaz of Burlington, Colorado; Nichell Lowery and her husband Dusty of Beloit; Russell Owens and his wife Candi of Edson; Koal Artzer of Goodland; Jade Artzer of Goodland; eleven great-grandchildren Lila, Trapp, and Trayl Lowery; Jordin, Addison, and Blade Owens; Kalyn and Dylan Franz; Koda, McKaylen, and Xander; and nieces and nephews.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, December 10, at 10:00 AM MT, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, with Father Norbert Dlabal presiding. Burial will follow in the Goodland Cemetery.
Friends may share their respects on Monday, from 3:00 until 7:00 PM MT, at Koons Chapel.
Memorials may be designated to Knights of Columbus # 1993, and may be left at or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 N. Main, Goodland, KS 67735-1555.
Longtime Goodland, Kansas resident Raenita Mae Artzer, 73, died Thursday, December 5, 2013, at her home.
She was born April 9, 1940, at Vona, Colorado, the daughter of Marjorie (Finley) and Raymond Monroe.
On May 7, 1960, she and Donald Artzer were married at Sterling, Colorado. Raenita had worked at Great Western Sugar and Safeway. She served as a law enforcement officer with Goodland Police Department, and Sherman County Sheriff's Office and Community Corrections, retiring in 2005. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, bowling, working in her rose garden, playing bingo, having coffee with friends, and taking trips to the mountains.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her sister Goldie, and two infant brothers Morie and Conroy.
Surviving family includes her husband Donald Artzer of Goodland; two daughters Machera Diaz and her husband Raul of Burlington, Colorado; Gail Owens and her husband Brent of Goodland; son Jason Artzer and his wife Kim of Goodland; seven grandchildren Ashley Franz and her husband Shawn of Burlington, Colorado; Paul Diaz of Burlington, Colorado; Brandon Diaz of Burlington, Colorado; Nichell Lowery and her husband Dusty of Beloit; Russell Owens and his wife Candi of Edson; Koal Artzer of Goodland; Jade Artzer of Goodland; eleven great-grandchildren Lila, Trapp, and Trayl Lowery; Jordin, Addison, and Blade Owens; Kalyn and Dylan Franz; Koda, McKaylen, and Xander; and nieces and nephews.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, December 10, at 10:00 AM MT, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, with Father Norbert Dlabal presiding. Burial will follow in the Goodland Cemetery.
Friends may share their respects on Monday, from 3:00 until 7:00 PM MT, at Koons Chapel.
Memorials may be designated to Knights of Columbus # 1993, and may be left at or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 N. Main, Goodland, KS 67735-1555.
She was born April 9, 1940, at Vona, Colorado, the daughter of Marjorie (Finley) and Raymond Monroe.
On May 7, 1960, she and Donald Artzer were married at Sterling, Colorado. Raenita had worked at Great Western Sugar and Safeway. She served as a law enforcement officer with Goodland Police Department, and Sherman County Sheriff's Office and Community Corrections, retiring in 2005. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, bowling, working in her rose garden, playing bingo, having coffee with friends, and taking trips to the mountains.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her sister Goldie, and two infant brothers Morie and Conroy.
Surviving family includes her husband Donald Artzer of Goodland; two daughters Machera Diaz and her husband Raul of Burlington, Colorado; Gail Owens and her husband Brent of Goodland; son Jason Artzer and his wife Kim of Goodland; seven grandchildren Ashley Franz and her husband Shawn of Burlington, Colorado; Paul Diaz of Burlington, Colorado; Brandon Diaz of Burlington, Colorado; Nichell Lowery and her husband Dusty of Beloit; Russell Owens and his wife Candi of Edson; Koal Artzer of Goodland; Jade Artzer of Goodland; eleven great-grandchildren Lila, Trapp, and Trayl Lowery; Jordin, Addison, and Blade Owens; Kalyn and Dylan Franz; Koda, McKaylen, and Xander; and nieces and nephews.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, December 10, at 10:00 AM MT, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, with Father Norbert Dlabal presiding. Burial will follow in the Goodland Cemetery.
Friends may share their respects on Monday, from 3:00 until 7:00 PM MT, at Koons Chapel.
Memorials may be designated to Knights of Columbus # 1993, and may be left at or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 N. Main, Goodland, KS 67735-1555.
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